Percentage of white people

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Below is the estimated percentage of white population in the United States from 1970 to 2010, based on data from the Census Bureau and made more accessible by NHGIS. I like the evaporative quality coming up in the southwest.

Mostly though, this is just me trying out a new toy, and the form fascinates me at the moment.

Members: I’m working on a set of tutorials for how to make these. There are a few steps involved, so I’m breaking it down to make it more digestible. Part 1 is here.